Mobile Towers

With its planned 4G services launch, public sector firm targets rural market spanning 7% of all villages

The company is likely to visit markets ahead of the repo rate decision by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy Committee (MPC) on December 7

The government has approved Rs 26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday. According to a telecom ministry spokesperson, financial support for the project will be provided by Universal Services Obligation Fund and it will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network. The project was announced by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at three-day long 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3. "In his concluding remarks, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that connectivity is vital for Digital India and its reach to every corner of the country. He announced that Rs 26,000 crore has been approved to install 25,000 new towers in next 500 days," the statement said. Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MoS Communications Devusinh Chauhan and IT ministers from 12 states and UTs, namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,

Investment in fiberisation of towers etc could hit anything between Rs 5 trn-Rs 7 trn by 2025, says an industry body

Juhi Chawla Monday approached the HC against the setting up of 5G wireless networks in the country, raising issues related to the radiation impact on citizens, animals, flora and fauna

The mobile operator on Tuesday will detail the prospects for Vantage Towers, which will IPO in Germany

The deal, which was signed in April 2018, is expected to come to fruition and once it is completed it will create one of world's biggest telecom tower companies.

Presently, due to security-related concerns, defence land is not given to operators to set up towers

Adds that consumer health and interest are 'paramount' for the telecom industry

During the hearing, the bench asked DoT how it has been enforcing standards for emission of radiation from mobile towers